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Redefining the future of food
Business, Boonsong Lipimas, Published on 16/02/2026
» At a time when climate change, food waste and rural inequality are converging into a single, complex crisis, Thailand's agricultural debate can no longer be confined to yields, prices or exports alone. The more urgent question is whether the way we produce food today can still sustain the land, the farmers and consumers tomorrow.
Southern violence pressures bookings
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 14/03/2025
» Violence in the deep South, which prompted Malaysia to advise its citizens to delay visits to these areas, is likely to result in 10% of bookings being cancelled as operators urge the government to seek a long-term solution to restore confidence.
Illegal hotel woes plague Bangkok
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong and Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 04/03/2025
» Despite complaints from residents and the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration's (BMA) recognition of the issue, a condo building in Sukhumvit 11 developed by an SET-listed company has not been able to prevent half of the 450 units from being illegally rented out on a daily basis via online platforms, reflecting the critical situation concerning weak law enforcement in Thailand.
Analysts tout stocks related to coalition
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 15/08/2023
» Analysts agree on a positive outlook for stocks related to the Pheu Thai and Bhumjaithai parties after the two agreed to jointly form a new coalition government.
Seeing through the haze: The new pot law
Business, Janine Phakdeetham, Published on 08/06/2022
» In a highly anticipated move, Thailand is set to decriminalise cannabis and hemp on June 9 as a new law takes effect. The milestone makes Thailand the first Asian nation to decree home cultivation legal, but there are still prohibitions. The Bangkok Post breaks down pressing questions surrounding the new regulations.
Chiang Mai hotels jittery on bookings
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 05/12/2020
» Chiang Mai hoteliers have voiced concerns about slow bookings in December following the new Covid-19 infections from Thais who illegally crossed the border from Myanmar.
Fitch sours on IDR for KBank, BBL, SCB
Business, Published on 04/04/2020
» Fitch Ratings has downgraded the long-term issuer default rating (IDR) for Kasikornbank (KBank), Bangkok Bank (BBL) and Siam Commercial Bank (SCB) to BBB from BBB+ after revising the operating environment mid-point score for Thai banks to bbb from bbb+.
To err is unbankable
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang & Oranan Paweewun, Published on 10/09/2018
» Just a month after customer data was reported stolen from Kasikornbank (KBank) and Krungthai Bank (KTB) by unidentified hackers, the local banking sector was dealt another blow on the Aug 31-Sept 1 weekend by an electronic system glitch that lasted several hours, leaving tens of thousands of customers stranded and delaying millions of financial transactions.
Computer Crimes Act and spam
Business, Tilleke and Gibbins, Published on 15/03/2018
» As the government seeks to elevate Thailand to the status of a high-income nation, the formation of a digital platform through the Thailand 4.0 programme is seen as an essential element of economic transformation. Its focus is on enhancing research and development, science and technology, and creative thinking and innovation.